Horizontally Pulled Exercising Device that is Stored Conveniently and is Adapted to Function as Furniture

ABSTRACT

An exercising device includes a cabinet, a pull board mounted on the cabinet, and an exercise apparatus mounted in the cabinet and connected with the pull board. The cabinet includes a top plate, a back plate and two side plates. The cabinet has a receiving space defined by the top plate, the back plate and the two side plates. The receiving space has a side formed with an opening. The pull board horizontally slides forward or backward relative to the cabinet, to open or close the opening of the cabinet. The exercise apparatus is received in the receiving space of the cabinet when the pull board closes the opening of the cabinet, and is extended outward from the receiving space of the cabinet when the pull board opens the opening of the cabinet.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an exercising device and, more particularly, to an exercising device that is pulled sideward and horizontally.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional exercising device, such as a treadmill, a step machine, an elliptic exercise machine or the like, is used in the house to provide an exercising effect to the user. However, the conventional exercising device has a determined volume and occupies a larger space, such that it cannot be stored easily and conveniently, thereby greatly causing inconvenience to the user in storage of the exercising device. In addition, the conventional exercising device has an outstanding appearance that cannot mate or coordinate with that of the indoor appliances of the house. Further, dust easily accumulates on the conventional exercising device during a long period of time.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an exercising device that is stored easily and conveniently and is adapted to function as furniture. The exercising device also has a dustproof function.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an exercising device comprising a cabinet, a pull board mounted on the cabinet, and an exercise apparatus mounted in the cabinet and connected with the pull board. The cabinet includes a top plate, a back plate and at least two side plates. The cabinet has a receiving space defined by the top plate, the back plate and the at least two side plates. The receiving space of the cabinet has a side formed with an opening. The pull board is removably mounted in the opening of the cabinet. The pull board horizontally slides forward or backward relative to the cabinet, to open or close the opening of the cabinet. The exercise apparatus has a side assembled with the pull board. The exercise apparatus is received in the receiving space of the cabinet when the pull board closes the opening of the cabinet, and is extended outward from the receiving space of the cabinet when the pull board opens the opening of the cabinet.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exercising device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is another perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is another perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is another perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is another perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is another perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 11.

FIG. 14 is a schematic operational view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 12 in use.

FIG. 15 is a schematic operational view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 13 in use.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is another perspective view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 16.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 16.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 17.

FIG. 20 is a schematic operational view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 18 in use.

FIG. 21 is a schematic operational view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 19 in use.

FIG. 22 is a schematic operational view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 21 in use.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of an exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is another perspective view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 16.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 23.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing opening of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 24.

FIG. 27 is a schematic operational view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 25 in use.

FIG. 28 is a schematic operational view of the exercising device as shown in FIG. 26 in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, an exercising device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a cabinet (or box) 1, a pull board (or plate or plank) 50 mounted on the cabinet 1, and an exercise apparatus 60 mounted in the cabinet 1 and connected with the pull board 50.

The cabinet 1 includes a top plate 10, a back plate 20 and at least two side plates 30. The cabinet 1 has a receiving space 101 defined by the top plate 10, the back plate 20 and the at least two side plates 30. The receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1 has a side formed with an opening (or entrance) 40. The opening 40 of the cabinet 1 is disposed between the top plate 10 and the at least two side plates 30, and located opposite to the back plate 20.

The pull board 50 is removably mounted in the opening 40 of the cabinet 1. The pull board 50 horizontally slides forward or backward relative to the cabinet 1, to open or close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1.

The exercise apparatus 60 has a side assembled with the pull board 50. In practice, the exercise apparatus 60 is received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1 when the pull board 50 closes the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, and is extended outward from the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1 when the pull board 50 opens the opening 40 of the cabinet 1.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet 1 is made of wood, plastics, iron, glass or the like.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the exercise apparatus 60 is a stair stepper.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the exercise apparatus 60 includes an electronic instrument 61 mounted on the cabinet 1.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the exercising device further comprises corresponding slide tracks 70 arranged between the cabinet 1 and the exercise apparatus 60. Thus, the pull board 50 slides forward or backward relative to the opening 40 of the cabinet 1 by guidance of the corresponding slide tracks 70.

In operation, referring to FIGS. 2-4 with reference to FIG. 1, when the pull board 50 is pulled and extended outward from the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, the user directly operates the exercise apparatus 60 immediately, to perform a stepping movement, so as to achieve an exercising effect. At this time, the electronic instrument 61 indicates various values during movement. After the user finishes exercising, the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1. Thus, when the exercise apparatus 60 is not in use, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the exercise apparatus 60 is preferably a rowing machine or a pull exercise machine. The exercising device further comprises a shelf (or placement rack) 80 mounted on a top of the top plate 10 of the cabinet 1. Thus, when the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, and the shelf 80 is used to place articles.

In operation, when the pull board 50 is pulled and extended outward from the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, the user directly operates the exercise apparatus 60 immediately, to perform a rowing movement, so as to achieve an exercising effect. At this time, the electronic instrument 61 indicates various values during movement. After the user finishes exercising, the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1. Thus, when the exercise apparatus 60 is not in use, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet, a shelf or a table.

Referring to FIGS. 7-10, the exercise apparatus 60 is preferably a treadmill. Thus, the corresponding slide tracks 70 are arranged between the cabinet 1 and the exercise apparatus 60 as shown in FIG. 10, to guide the sliding motion of the pull board 50 relative to the cabinet 1. In addition, when the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, and the shelf 80 is used to place articles.

In operation, referring to FIGS. 8-10 with reference to FIG. 7, when the pull board 50 is pulled and extended outward from the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, the user directly operates the exercise apparatus 60 immediately, to perform a walking or running movement, so as to achieve an exercising effect. At this time, the electronic instrument 61 indicates various values during movement. After the user finishes exercising, the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1. Thus, when the exercise apparatus 60 is not in use, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet, a shelf or a table.

Referring to FIGS. 11-15, the exercise apparatus 60 is preferably an exercise bike and further includes a telescopically arranged chair 62 located beside the pull board 50. In practice, the telescopically arranged chair 62 is pulled and extended upward when in use, and is pushed and retracted downward when not in use. When the telescopically arranged chair 62 is extended upward, the telescopically arranged chair 62 is higher than the pull board 50.

In operation, referring to FIGS. 12-15 with reference to FIG. 11, when the pull board 50 is pulled and extended outward from the opening 40 of the cabinet 1 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the telescopically arranged chair 62 is pulled and extended upward as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, such that the user is seated on the telescopically arranged chair 62 and directly operates the exercise apparatus 60 immediately, to perform the movement of riding a bicycle, so as to achieve an exercising effect. At this time, the electronic instrument 61 indicates various values during movement. After the user finishes exercising, the telescopically arranged chair 62 is pushed and retracted downward, and the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1 as shown in FIG. 1, such that the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1. Thus, when the exercise apparatus 60 is not in use, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet.

Referring to FIGS. 16-22, the exercise apparatus 60 is preferably an exercise bike and further includes a telescopically arranged handle assembly 63. The electronic instrument 61 is pivotally mounted on the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63. In practice, the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63 is pulled and extended upward when in use, and is pushed and retracted downward when not in use. After the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63 is contracted, the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, such that the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63 is retracted into and received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1. The back plate 20 of the cabinet 1 is provided with an extension 201 extending upward. The extension 201 of the back plate 20 is higher than the top plate 10 of the cabinet 1. The exercising device further comprises a seat (or cushion) 90 mounted on the top of the top plate 10 of the cabinet 1 and abutting the extension 201 of the back plate 20. Thus, the user is seated on the seat 90 and backed by the extension 201 of the back plate 20, so as to operate the exercise apparatus 60.

In operation, referring to FIGS. 18-22 with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, when the pull board 50 is pulled and extended outward from the opening 40 of the cabinet 1 as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63 is pulled and extended upward as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, such that the user is seated on the seat 90 and directly operates the exercise apparatus 60 immediately, to perform the movement of riding a bicycle, so as to achieve an exercising effect. At this time, the electronic instrument 61 is pivoted upward and unfolded as shown in FIG. 22, to indicate various values during movement. After the user finishes exercising, the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63 is pushed and retracted downward, the electronic instrument 61 is pivoted downward and folded as shown in FIG. 21, and the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1 as shown in FIG. 16, such that the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1. Thus, when the exercise apparatus 60 is not in use, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, such as a chair.

Referring to FIGS. 23-28, the exercise apparatus 60 is preferably an exercise bike. The pull board 50 is provided with a bottom plate 501 corresponding to the opening 40 of the cabinet 1 and slidably mounted in the corresponding slide tracks 70. Thus, the bottom plate 501 of the pull board 50 is slidable on the corresponding slide tracks 70, such that the pull board 50 slides forward or backward relative to the opening 40 of the cabinet 1. The pull board 50 is further provided with an extension 502 extending upward. The extension 502 of the pull board 50 is higher than the top plate 10 of the cabinet 1. The pull board 50 is further provided with a foldable seat 51 abutting the extension 502 of the pull board 50. The seat 51 is pivotally and foldably mounted on the pull board 50. Thus, the user is seated on the seat 51 of the pull board 50 and backed by the extension 502 of the pull board 50, so as to operate the exercise apparatus 60.

In operation, referring to FIGS. 25-28 with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, when the pull board 50 is pulled and extended outward from the opening 40 of the cabinet 1 as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63 is pulled and extended upward, and the seat 51 is pivoted upward and unfolded as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, such that the user is seated on the seat 51 and directly operates the exercise apparatus 60 immediately, to perform the movement of riding a bicycle, so as to achieve an exercising effect. At this time, the electronic instrument 61 is unfolded as shown in FIG. 28, to indicate various values during movement. After the user finishes exercising, the telescopically arranged handle assembly 63 is pushed and retracted downward, the seat 51 is pivoted downward and folded as shown in FIG. 25, the electronic instrument 61 is folded as shown in FIG. 26, and the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercise apparatus 60 is retracted into and received in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1. Thus, when the exercise apparatus 60 is not in use, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, such as a chair.

Accordingly, when the user wishes to use the exercise apparatus 60, the pull board 50 is pulled and extended outward from the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, such that the user directly operates the exercise apparatus 60 immediately, so as to achieve an exercising effect. In addition, when the exercise apparatus 60 is not in use, the pull board 50 is pushed to close the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, and the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1, such that the exercising device functions as a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet, a chair or a table. Further, when the pull board 50 closes the opening 40 of the cabinet 1, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1 and protected by the pull board 50, to achieve dustproof and storage purposes, and to enhance the lifetime of the exercise apparatus 60. Further, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored in the receiving space 101 of the cabinet 1 and does not occupies additional indoor space when not in use. Further, the exercise apparatus 60 is stored easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user storing the exercise apparatus 60. Further, the exercising device is adapted to function as furniture, such that the exercising device is incorporated into the house environment, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the house.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the invention. 

1. An exercising device comprising: a cabinet; a pull board mounted on the cabinet; and an exercise apparatus mounted in the cabinet and connected with the pull board; wherein: the cabinet includes a top plate, a back plate and at least two side plates; the cabinet has a receiving space defined by the top plate, the back plate and the at least two side plates; the receiving space of the cabinet has a side formed with an opening; the pull board is removably mounted in the opening of the cabinet; the pull board horizontally slides forward or backward relative to the cabinet, to open or close the opening of the cabinet; the exercise apparatus has a side assembled with the pull board; and the exercise apparatus is received in the receiving space of the cabinet when the pull board closes the opening of the cabinet, and is extended outward from the receiving space of the cabinet when the pull board opens the opening of the cabinet.
 2. The exercising device of claim 1, further comprising: corresponding slide tracks arranged between the cabinet and the exercise apparatus; wherein the pull board slides forward or backward relative to the opening of the cabinet by guidance of the corresponding slide tracks.
 3. The exercising device of claim 1, wherein the exercise apparatus includes an electronic instrument mounted on the cabinet.
 4. The exercising device of claim 1, wherein the exercising device further comprises a shelf mounted on a top of the top plate of the cabinet.
 5. The exercising device of claim 1, wherein: the exercise apparatus further includes a telescopically arranged handle assembly; and when the pull board closes the opening of the cabinet, the telescopically arranged handle assembly is received in the receiving space of the cabinet.
 6. The exercising device of claim 1, wherein: the back plate of the cabinet is provided with an extension extending upward; and the extension of the back plate is higher than the top plate of the cabinet.
 7. The exercising device of claim 1, further comprising: a seat mounted on a top of the top plate of the cabinet and abutting the extension of the back plate.
 8. The exercising device of claim 2, wherein: the pull board is provided with a bottom plate corresponding to the opening of the cabinet and slidably mounted in the corresponding slide tracks; and the bottom plate of the pull board is slidable on the corresponding slide tracks, such that the pull board slides forward or backward relative to the opening of the cabinet.
 9. The exercising device of claim 1, wherein: the pull board is further provided with an extension extending upward; and the extension of the pull board is higher than the top plate of the cabinet.
 10. The exercising device of claim 1, wherein the pull board is further provided with a foldable seat abutting the extension of the pull board.
 11. The exercising device of claim 1, wherein the exercise apparatus is a stair stepper, a rowing machine, a pull exercise machine, a treadmill or an exercise bike. 